Exhibit 23.17

CONSENT OF EXPERT

In connection with the Registration Statement on Form F-10/F-4, including any amendments thereto (the “Registration Statement”), of Yamana Gold Inc., I, Carl Pednault, Eng., hereby consent to the use of my name in connection with the reference to the report entitled “Technical Report on the Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Estimates for the Canadian Malartic Property” dated effective August 13, 2014 (the “Report”) and to the inclusion or incorporation by reference of references to and summaries of the Report in the Registration Statement.

By:	/s/ Carl Pednault
Name:	Carl Pednault, Eng.

Date: March 29, 2018