EXHIBIT 99.5 ------------ CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors of Precision Drilling Corporation as Administrator to Precision Drilling Trust We consent to the use of our audit report, dated March 2, 2006, included in this annual report on Form 40-F. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of such report in the registration statement (File No. 333-115330) on Form F-10 of Precision Drilling Corporation. /s/KPMG LLP Chartered Accountants Calgary, Canada March 2, 2006