An inquiry into the tragic stabbing death of Calgary care worker Deborah Onwu five years ago has led to calls for sweeping legislative reforms at the provincial level.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents front-line care workers across Alberta, strongly advocated for the report, published Thursday.

“Deborah Onwu didn’t need to die that night,” said CUPE Alberta President Raj Uppal. “If she had the full history of the client’s behaviour, if she had a co-worker, if there were other precautions taken, she might still be here.”

The inquiry made four key recommendations, all pointing to urgent legislative changes that CUPE says could help prevent similar tragedies in the future.

The report also outlines details of the frightening sequence of events that le

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