UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2023
Commission File No. 000-55991
PETROTEQ ENERGY INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
15315 W. Magnolia Blvd., Suite 120
Sherman Oaks, California 91403
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F ☑ Form 40-F ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) ☐
SUBMITTED HEREWITH
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PETROTEQ ENERGY INC.
/s/"Vladimir Podlipskiy"
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Vladimir Podlipskiy
Chairman and CTO
Date: May 3, 2023
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF AUDITOR
(National Instrument 51-102)
TO: |
British Columbia Securities Commission Alberta Securities Commission Ontario Securities Commission |
AND TO: | Zeifmans LLP ("Zeifmans") |
AND TO: | Davidson & Company LLP ("Davidson") |
RE: | Change of Auditor Notice under Section 4.11(5) of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations |
Petroteq Energy Inc. (the "Company") hereby gives notice pursuant to National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations ("NI 51-102") that:
1. On May 3, 2023, Zeifmans gave notice to the Company announcing its resignation from its role as the auditor of the Company. The Company's board of directors accepted the resignation of Zeifmans.
2. On May 3, 2023, the Company appointed Davidson as the successor auditor to Zeifmans for the audits for each of the year in the four years ended August 31,2022 and continuing as the new auditor for the Company.
3. There are no disagreements, consultations, or unresolved issues (as those terms are defined in NI 51-102) in connection with the resignation of Zeifmans.
4. Zeifmans was engaged to audit the Company's 2022-year end financial statements and has not expressed an opinion nor completed the audit as the Company is required to restate prior years financial statements for 2019, 2020 and 2021 which is still outstanding.
5. Zeifmans resigned at the Company's request to allow the Company to engage Davidson as an auditor that is registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) to audit the restatements of the Company for the 2019, 2020 and 2021 year ends under auditing standards of the PCAOB.
6. The resignation of Zeifmans and appointment of Davidson has been approved by the board of directors of the Company (the "Board").
7. The audit committee, the Board and management authorize Zeifmans to respond fully to any inquiries by Davidson.
8. The contents of this Notice of Change of Auditor have been reviewed and approved by the Board.
DATED this 3rd day of May 2023.
PETROTEQ ENERGY INC.
By: /s/ "Ron Miles"
Ron Miles
Chief Executive Officer
May 3, 2023
Ontario Securities Commission
British Columbia Securities Commission
Alberta Securities Commission
Dear Sirs:
Re: Petroteq Energy Inc. (the "Company") hereby gives notice pursuant to National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations ("NI 51-102") that:
In accordance with Section 4.11 of National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations, we have read the Company's Change of Auditor Notice dated May 3, 2023, and agree with the information contained therein, based upon our knowledge of the information at this date.
Should you require clarification or further information, please do not hesitate to contact the writer.
Yours Truly,
Zeifmans LLP
201 Bridgeland Avenue | Toronto Ontario | M6A 1Y7 | Canada |
zeifmans.ca T: 416.256.4000 |
Zeifmans LLP is a member of Nexia International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and consulting firms. |
May 3, 2023
British Columbia Securities Commission |
Alberta Securities Commission |
PO Box 10142, Pacific Centre |
600, 250 - 5th Street S.W. |
701 West Georgia Street |
Calgary, AB |
Vancouver, BC |
T2P 0R4 |
V7Y 1L2 |
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Ontario Securities Commission |
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20 Queen Street West, 19th Floor, Box 55 |
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Toronto Ontario |
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Dear Sirs / Mesdames:
Re: Petroteq Energy Inc. (the "Company") - Notice Regarding Change of Auditor
As required by the National Instrument 51-102 and in connection with our proposed engagement as auditor of the Company, we have reviewed the information contained in the Company's Notice of Change of Auditor, dated May 3, 2023, and agree with the information contained therein, based upon our knowledge of the information relating to the said notice and of the Company at this time.
Yours very truly,
DAVIDSON & COMPANY LLP
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