EX-99.5 6 consent-lambert.htm CONSENT OF QUALIFIED PERSON, RICHARD LAMBERT

Exhibit 99.5
Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates Inc Suite 501, 55 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5J 2H7
T (416) 947-0907 F (416) 947-0395
www.scottwilson.com
CONSENT OF QUALIFIED PERSON
FILED BY SEDAR
March 10, 2010
British Columbia Securities Commission (Principal Regulator)
Alberta Securities Commission
Manitoba Securities Commission
Saskatchewan Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
Autorité des marches financiers
New Brunswick Securities Commission
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Registrar of Securities Prince Edward Island
Securities Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador
Securities Registry Northwest Territories
Department of Community Services - Government of Yukon
Department of Justice - Government of Nunavut
Dear Sirs/Mesdames:
Re: New Gold Inc.
Press Release dated January 25, 2010 (the “Release”)
This letter is being filed as the consent of Richard J. Lambert, P.E., to the use and public filing of the report entitled “Technical Report on the Mesquite Mine, Brawley, California, USA” dated February 26, 2010 (the “Report”) and to the inclusion of the written disclosure of the Report and of extracts from or a summary of the Report in the written disclosure contained in the Release or incorporated by reference therein.
I hereby confirm that I have read the Release, including the written disclosure of the Report and of extracts from or a summary of the Report contained in the Release or incorporated by reference therein and that it fairly and accurately represents the information in the Report regarding mineral resources and mineral reserves.
Sincerely,
(Signed) “Richard J. Lambert”
Richard J. Lambert, P.E.
Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates Inc.