EXHIBIT 23.1
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           CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We  consent  to the  use of our  audit  report  dated  March  7,  2006  on the
consolidated balance sheets of Advantage Energy Income Fund as at December 31,
2005 and 2004 and the consolidated statements of income and accumulated income
and cash  flows for each of the years  then  ended and our  Comments  for U.S.
Readers on Canada-U.S.  Reporting  Differences,  both of which are included in
this annual  report on Form 40-F of the Fund for the year ended  December  31,
2005.



/s/ KPMG LLP
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Chartered Accountants

Calgary, Canada
March 7, 2006