With the Canadian federal election days away, the issue of Israel’s ongoing occupation and genocide in Palestine has indelibly shaped the backdrop of the campaign. Other advocates have focused efforts on targeting federal election candidates. To date over 330 candidates in the federal election have signed on to the platform, including at least 19 Liberals and hundreds of NDP candidates. Labour For Palestine St. John’s, a group comprised of union members, has drawn attention to the complicity of local companies like Kraken Robotics in Israeli military operations. federal election candidates have been silent on the issue, and Matthews says this is something voters ought to be deeply concerned about.