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Independent Auditors' Consent
The Board of Directors
Leitch Technology Corporation
We consent to the use of our audit report dated May 30, 2003, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Leitch Technology Corporation as of April 30, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, retained earnings (deficit) and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended April 30, 2003, included in this annual report on Form 40-F.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Toronto, Canada
May 30, 2003
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