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Shawarma Fest

During Statements by Members, a Liberal member highlighted a shawarma festival held June 7 in the Byward Market in her riding. She said more than 20,000 people attended, that a world record was set for the longest shawarma wrap, and that almost 2,500 sandwiches were donated to a local shelter.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Mona Fortier

Liberal
“My riding hosted a shawarma festival on June 7. Over 20,000 people came, and we set a world record for the longest shawarma wrap. We donated almost 2,500 sandwiches to a local shelter.”
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Mr. Speaker, I am sure you are one who appreciates a great shawarma. On June 7, the second edition of the shawarma festival was held in my riding in the Byward Market. More than 20,000 people attended. It was a massive success and a very tasty one. A major highlight was the successful attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest shawarma wrap in the world, which reached an impressive length of 373.53 metres. Imagine that. This remarkable effort resulted in a total of 2,451 sandwiches that were donated to the Shepherds of Good Hope. What is more, I had the privilege of serving as a judge to crown the best shawarma in Ottawa. After tasting nine shawarmas, Boustan took first prize, with 3 Brothers and Shawarma Palace coming in second and third, respectively. I want to thank Moe Mosalam and the Giza Entertainment team for hosting an incredible event. This is proof that when our community comes together, we do not just break records. We build a stronger, more caring city for everyone.

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