Exhibit (q)


                             CDC NVEST FUNDS TRUST I
                            CDC NVEST FUNDS TRUST II
                            CDC NVEST FUNDS TRUST III
                         CDC NVEST CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST
                     CDC NVEST TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET TRUST


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

     I, the undersigned, hereby constitute John M. Loder, John E. Pelletier and
Thomas P. Cunningham, each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys, with
full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name in the
capacity indicated below, any and all registration statements and any and all
amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for
the purpose of registering from time to time investment companies of which I am
now or hereafter a Director or Trustee and to register the shares of such
companies and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf to
enable such registered investment companies to comply with the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, and all requirements and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming my signature as it may be signed by
my said attorneys and any and all registration statements and amendments
thereto.

     Witness my hand on the 7th day of May, 2001.


/S/ JOHN T. HAILER
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John T. Hailer - Trustee