EXHIBIT 99.56
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[BURNET, DUCKWORTH, AND PALMER LLP LETTERHEAD]

DELIVERED VIA SEDAR

January 31, 2005

To the Securities Commissions in each of the Provinces of Canada


Dear Sirs/Mesdames:

RE:      ADVANTAGE ENERGY INCOME FUND
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We refer to the (final) prospectus dated January 31, 2005 (the "Prospectus") of
Advantage Energy Income Fund relating to the distribution of 5,250,000 trust
units.

We hereby consent to the use of our firm name on the face page of the Prospectus
and under the headings "Interest of Experts" and "Canadian Federal Income Tax
Considerations" in the Prospectus and to the reference to our opinions on the
face page of the Prospectus and under the heading "Canadian Federal Income Tax
Considerations".

We confirm that we have read the Prospectus and have no reason to believe that
there are any misrepresentations in the information contained in the Prospectus
that is derived from our opinions referred to above or that is within our
knowledge as a result of the services we performed in connection with such
opinions.

This letter is solely for the information of the addresses and is not to be
referred to in whole or in part in the Prospectus or any other similar document
and is not to be relied upon for any other purpose.

Yours truly,

BURNET, DUCKWORTH & PALMER LLP


"Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP"