Exhibit 5.1

KPMG LLP

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Suite 3100

Calgary AB T2P 4B9

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www.kpmg.ca

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors of Husky Energy Inc.

We consent to the use of our reports dated February 23, 2017, on the consolidated financial statements of Husky Energy Inc., which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, incorporated by reference herein and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the prospectus.

Chartered Professional Accountants

January 22, 2018

Calgary, Canada

KPMG LLP is a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms

affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. KPMG Canada provides services to KPMG LLP.