Exhibit (a)(5)(ii)

To be distributed via email
13 May, 2004

Team,

TELUS announced today our intention to make a bid to acquire all publicly
traded securities of Microcell, the Montreal-based operator of the Fido
wireless network. Reflecting TELUS' financial strength, the bid is an all-cash
offer worth Cdn.$1.1 billion.

This offer seizes an opportunity to expand our national capabilities in North
America's vigorously growing wireless industry. Our bid to acquire Microcell
fully supports three of our key corporate strategic imperatives. First, to
"build national capabilities across wireless, data, voice and IP;" second, to
"partner, acquire and divest to accelerate the implementation of our
strategy;" and third, to "focus relentlessly on the growth markets of
wireless, data and IP."

The acquisition, if successful, would enhance TELUS Mobility's established
strength as a leading national wireless carrier, most particularly in the
important markets of Quebec and Ontario and would accelerate our growth in the
wireless market still further. If completed, the transaction would provide
TELUS considerable financial benefits, including tax, capital and operating
synergies.

TELUS Mobility has a proven track record of successfully integrating wireless
businesses and can offer unsurpassed national coverage, exceptional client
care and leading products and services to Microcell customers. If accepted,
this transaction will not only offer an attractive return to Microcell
security holders but it will also provide a positive future for Microcell's
customers to whom we look forward to providing our superior service
excellence.

Our bid to acquire Microcell is certain to generate a great deal of interest
in the media and in the financial community and you may receive requests for
more information. Due to the nature of this type of transaction, access to
information must be carefully managed and is subject to legal restrictions. It
is important to not provide anyone information about this transaction other
than what is found in the news release or approved internal documents. TELUS'
corporate disclosure policy will assist you in effectively managing
information while remaining compliant with all applicable legal and business
requirements. The news release, our corporate disclosure policy and a summary
to help explain key points about our policy are available on the teamTELUS
intranet portal.

Media calls should be directed to Nick Culo at TELUS (phone 780-493-7236) or
Mark Langton at TELUS Mobility (phone 416-684-3454). Investor relations calls
should be directed to Randy Mah at TELUS investor relations (phone
780-493-7317) or to the TELUS investor hotline (1-800-667-4871).

The closing of the transaction will depend on acceptance of our offers by at
least two-thirds of the publicly held classes of Microcell securities and
receipt of necessary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other certain
conditions. Given that it is an unsolicited bid, there is no guarantee that it
will be successful. Regardless of outcome, team members can all be proud that
we have embarked on a journey to move forward on three of our key corporate
strategic imperatives.

Please keep in mind that our bid to acquire Microcell is an involved process
that may take several months to complete. The teamTELUS intranet portal,
telus.com, and TELUS Mobility Source intranet site will all be updated with
available information on our bid to acquire Microcell. In the meantime, it is
`business as usual' at TELUS and TELUS Mobility.

Thank you for your efforts to deliver on our 2004 corporate priorities and to
continue leading the way in the competitive telecommunications industry.

Cheers, Darren Entwistle
Member of the TELUS Team


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WARRANTS OF MICROCELL. THE SOLICITATION AND THE OFFERS TO PURCHASE MICROCELL
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