Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


We consent to the references to our firm under the caption "Financial
Highlights" in the Columbia Newport Greater China Fund Class A, B and C Shares
Prospectus and the Class Z Shares Prospectus and in the introduction and under
the caption "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm of the Funds" in the
combined Statement of Additional Information in Post-Effective Amendment Number
66 to the Registration Statement (Form N-1A, No. 2-66976) of Columbia Funds
Trust II (formerly, Liberty Funds Trust II) and to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated October 17, 2003 on Columbia Newport Greater China
Fund (formerly, Liberty Newport Greater China Fund) included in the Annual
Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2003.



                                                          /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
                                                             ERNST & YOUNG LLP



Boston, Massachusetts
December 27, 2004