By The Canadian Press

Alberta opposition members frustrated by panel into child welfare

Mar 30, 2017 | 5:25 PM

CALGARY – The opposition members of a provincial panel studying child safety in government care say they are getting frustrated.

The panel was created after it was revealed there had been little action in the case of Serenity, a four-year-old girl who died while in government care two years ago.

The panel is holding meetins in Calgary, and includes 13 members, including representatives for all parties.

Wildrose MLA Jason Nixon saysthe panel has not been allowed to discuss Serenity or any other individual cases and he worries any recommendations will not address the root problems.

Alberta Party Leader Greg Clark says he is concerned government will never get to the bottom of why children siffer abuse and die in care.

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Children’s Services Minister Danielle Larivee says more details on individual cases will likely be heard in the second phase of the panel’s consultations.

(The Canadian Press)