Exhibit 99.8
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors of Westport Innovations Inc.:
We consent to the inclusion in this annual report on Form 40-F of:
· our Independent Auditors’ Report of Registered Public Accounting Firm dated February 28, 2012 on the consolidated balance sheets of Westport Innovations Inc. (“the Company”) as at December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011, and the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2011 and for the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010
· our Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm dated February 28, 2012 on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011
each of which is incorporated by reference in this annual report on Form 40-F of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference of such reports in the registration statements (No. 333-168847) on Form S-8 and (No. 333-178714) on Form F-10 of the Company
/s/ KPMG LLP
Chartered Accountants
February 28, 2012
Vancouver, Canada
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