VANCOUVER, British Columbia,
May 3, 2019 /CNW/ -- ParcelPal
Technology Inc. ("ParcelPal" or the "Company"), (CSE: PKG) (FSE:
PT0) (OTC: PTNYF) is pleased to welcome Ontario MP Ben Lobb as an advisor to the Board of
Directors.
Ben Lobb is a Member of
Parliament for Huron-Bruce, Ontario. He was first elected to the House of
Commons in 2008. He was sworn in as the Member of Parliament
for Huron-Bruce, October 14th,
2008. He was re-elected again in May
2011 and October 2015.
In the 41st Parliament Ben served as Chair of
the Standing Committee on Health. The Committee studied many
topics including, Opioid Addiction in Canada, Safety Code 6, Lyme Disease and a
study on Vaping in Canada. The Vaping study provided Health
Canada valuable recommendations that led to Government Legislation
and regulation of all vaping/e-cigarette products in Canada.
In addition to serving as the Chair of the Standing Committee on
Health, Ben has served on Veterans Affairs Committee (VAC) and
Agriculture & Agri-Food Committee. During his time on VAC,
the committee reviewed the Veterans Independence Program which
provides benefits to Veterans returning from Afghanistan. The
recommendations from this report led to many enhancements for
wellness, rehabilitation and an opportunity for a productive life
after their Military service was complete.
Ben is the former Chair of the Auto Caucus. He has served
on numerous committees since 2008, member of the Standing Committee
on Human Resources and Persons with Disabilities, Standing
Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and communities, Public
Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
President and CEO Kelly Abbott
States, "Ben has a unique mix of business and political
experience in Ontario. He has
served over ten years as a Member of Parliament in Ottawa and worked many years in Southern Ontario. Ben is extremely familiar
with ParcelPal's business, our plans for future expansion. Ben will
be a valuable member moving forward."
Ben Lobb stated, "I am excited to
be joining a company that is on the cutting edge of technology and
the new economy. ParcelPal has a bright future and I am excited to
be part of a team that will grow their business across Canada and the
United States."
About ParcelPal Technology Inc.
ParcelPal is a technology-driven logistics company that connects
consumers to the goods they love. Customers can shop at partner
businesses and through the ParcelPal technology receive their
purchased goods within an hour. The Company offers on-demand
delivery of merchandise from leading retailers, restaurants,
medical marijuana dispensaries and liquor stores in Vancouver and soon in major cities
Canada-wide.
ParcelPal Website: www.parcelpal.com
The Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE") or any other securities
regulatory authority has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release
that has been prepared by management.
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Forward Looking Information
This news release contains forward looking statements relating
to the Proposed Transaction, and the future potential of
ParcelPal. Forward looking statements are often identified by
terms such as "will", "may", "should", "intends", "anticipates",
"expects", "plans" and similar expressions. All statements
other than statements of historical fact, included in this release
are forward looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, without
limitation, the risk that the Proposed Transaction will not be
completed due to, among other things, failure to execute definitive
documentation, failure to complete satisfactory due diligence,
failure to receive the approval of the CSE and the risk that
ParcelPal will not be successful due to, among other things,
general risks relating to the mobile application industry, failure
of ParcelPal to gain market acceptance and potential challenges to
the intellectual property utilized in ParcelPal. There can be
no assurance that any forward looking statements will prove to be
accurate and actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements.
The Company cannot guarantee that any forward looking statement
will materialize and the reader is cautioned not to place undue
reliance on any forward looking information. Such information,
although considered reasonable by management at the time of
preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may
differ materially from those anticipated. Forward looking
statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified
by this cautionary statement. The forward looking statements
contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news
release and the Company will only update or revise publicly any of
the included forward looking statements as expressly required by
Canadian securities laws.
Contact:
Peter Hinam, Director
Investor Relations
peter@parcelpal.com
+1-604-401-8700
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SOURCE ParcelPal Technology Inc.