Exhibit 23.1

The Board of Directors
Norske Skog Canada Limited

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements
(Nos. 333-60586, 333-92255, 33-34996, 333-04223, 333-72737 and 33-64764) on
Form S-8 and (No. 333-58596) on Form S-3 of Pope & Talbot, Inc. of our report
dated March 30, 2001, except as to note 14 which is as of June 15, 2001, with
respect to the balance sheet of Mackenzie Pulp Operations (a Division of Norske
Skog Canada Limited) as of December 31, 2000 and the related statements of
operations, retained earnings/divisional equity and cash flows for the year then
ended, which report appears in the Form 8-K/A, Amendment No. 1 to Pope & Talbot,
Inc.'s Form 8-K dated June 15, 2001.

KPMG LLP

Vancouver, Canada
August 15, 2001






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