1 Exhibit 23.6 [LETTERHEAD OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP -- SPOKANE, WASHINGTON] CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS REGARDING GR-CANADA We consent to the inclusion in this registration statement on Form S-4 of our report, dated November 9, 1998, on our audit of the financial statements of Gold Reserve Inc. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts." /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP November 25, 1998 1