EXHIBIT 2
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            FORM 52-109FT2 - CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS DURING
                               TRANSITION PERIOD

I, David J. Rain, Vice President and CFO of Harvest Operations Corp. on behalf
of Harvest Energy Trust certify that:

1.      I have reviewed the interim filings (as this term is defined in
Multilateral Instrument 52-109 CERTIFICATION OF DISCLOSURE IN ISSUERS' ANNUAL
AND INTERIM FILINGS) of Harvest Energy Trust for the interim period ending June
30, 2005;

2.      Based on my knowledge, the interim filings do not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be
stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the
circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the
interim filings; and

3.      Based on my knowledge, the interim consolidated financial statements
together with the other financial information included in the interim filings
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date and for the periods
presented in the interim filings.


Date: August 11, 2005


/s/ David J. Rain
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David J. Rain
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer