EXHIBIT 32.1
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                                  CERTIFICATION


         The undersigned officers of IPSCO Inc. (the "Company"), do hereby
certify that to the best of our knowledge:

         The Quarterly Report on Form 6-K for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 of
the Company (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information
contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of the operations of the Company.

Dated: July 22, 2004



/s/ David Sutherland
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President and Chief
Executive Officer



/s/Vicki Avril
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Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer