DAVIDSON & COMPANY
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
The undersigned independent chartered accounting firm hereby consents to the
inclusion of its report on the financial statements of EPL Ventures
Corp. (a Development Stage Company) as of March 31, 1999 and October
31, 1998, the year ended October 31, 1998 and for the period from incorporation
on August 7, 1986 to March 31, 1999 and to the reference to it as experts in
accounting and auditing relating to said financial statements and under the
heading Part II, Item 3. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants in the
Registration Statement Amendment No. 2, Form 10-SB for Industrial Rubber
Innovations Inc. dated July 18, 2000.
/s/ Davidson & Company
Chartered Accountants
Vancouver, Canada
July 19, 2000
