TRADING SYMBOL: The Toronto Stock Exchange - BNQ.UN

MONTREAL, Dec. 19 2005 -- Bell Nordiq Income Fund (the "Fund")
declared today its December cash distribution of $0.0892 per Fund unit.
    The distribution will be paid on January 13, 2006 to Unitholders of
record at the close of business on December 30, 2005.

    About Bell Nordiq Income Fund

    Bell Nordiq Income Fund is an unincorporated limited purpose trust
created to indirectly acquire and hold the outstanding partnership units of
Télébec, Limited Partnership and NorthernTel, Limited Partnership. Currently,
the Fund indirectly holds a 36.6% interest in both limited partnerships, while
Bell Canada, indirectly through Bell Nordiq Group Inc., holds the remaining
63.4%. More information on Bell Nordiq Income Fund may be found at
www.bellnordiq.ca



For further information: John R. Ripplinger, Investor Relations,
(514) 493-5531