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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2
 
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
 
     We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Selected
Historical Financial Data," "Experts" and "Change in Independent Public
Auditors" and to the use of our report dated June 26, 1995 with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedule of Pioneer Americas, Inc. (the
Predecessor Company) included in the Registration Statement (Form S-4) and
related Prospectus of PCI Chemicals Canada Inc. for the registration of
$175,000,000 9 1/4% Series B Senior Secured Notes due 2007.
 
                                            ERNST & YOUNG LLP
 
Houston, Texas
November 26, 1997