EXHIBIT 99.93
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[MACLEOD DIXON LLP LETTERHEAD]



Our File: 193661






September 3, 2004

TRANSMITTED VIA SEDAR

The securities regulatory
authorities in each of the provinces
of Canada

Dear Sirs:

RE:      ADVANTAGE ENERGY INCOME FUND
         SHORT FORM PROSPECTUS DATED SEPTEMBER 3, 2004

We refer to the short form prospectus of Advantage Energy Income Fund dated
September 3, 2004 (the "Prospectus") relating to the offering of 3,500,000
subscription receipts, $75,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.50%
extendible convertible unsecured subordinated debentures and $50,000,000
aggregate principal amount of 7.75% extendible convertible unsecured
subordinated debentures.

We hereby consent to the references to our firm's name and to our opinions under
the headings "Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations" in the Prospectus and
reference to our opinions on the face page of the Prospectus.

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

Yours truly,


MACLEOD DIXON LLP

(signed) "MACLEOD DIXON LLP"