Exhibit 23.1








CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of The Jean Coutu Group
(PJC) Inc. (the "Company") on Form F-10, Form S-4 and Form F-4 of our report
dated August 13, 2004 (except for notes 1b), 2a) and 2i) which are dated
November 22, 2004), on the Company's consolidated balance sheets as at May 31,
2004 and 2003 and the consolidated statements of income, retained earnings and
cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended May 31, 2004,
appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement. We
also consent to the use in the above-mentioned Prospectus of our Comments by
Auditor on Canada-United States of America Reporting Difference dated August 13
2004 (except for notes 1b), 2a) and 2i) which are dated November 22, 2004).

We also consent to the reference to us under the headings "Experts" in such
Prospectus.


(signed) SAMSON BELAIR/DELOITTE & TOUCHE s.e.n.c.r.l.
Registered Chartered Accountants

November 24, 2004
Montreal, Canada