EXHIBIT 23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Fording Canadian Coal Trust of our report dated March 1, 2007 relating to the consolidated financial statements, management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control over the financial reporting which is included in the Annual Report of Form 40F. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Calgary, Alberta
Date: March 14, 2007
