Former 91原创 MLAs Mary Polak and Rich Coleman are charting new post-election career paths, with Polak joining , a public affairs, government relations and public opinion research firm, while Coleman is reactivating his development consulting business.

On Tuesday, Feb. 2, Maple Leaf Strategies announced Polak was joining its team as a strategic advisor.

Polak, who was the 91原创 MLA until she was defeated in the October provincial election, said she was working under contract at Maple Leaf the previous two months.

鈥淚鈥檓 excited to be able to use the type of experience I鈥檝e acquired over 15 years (as an MLA),鈥� Polak told the 91原创 Advance Times.

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Before going into provincial politics, Polak worked in the public opinion research industry, the Maple Leaf announcement noted.

Phil von Finckenstein, partner and co-founder of Maple Leaf Strategies, said Polak 鈥渂rings a wealth of experience, expertise and enthusiasm to her new role. She will make a great addition for clients across Canada.鈥�

馃憤Great to have Veteran BC Cabinet Minister Mary Polak join

鈥� Phil vonFinckenstein (@PhilvF)

Maple Leaf鈥檚 announcement also noted that over 15 years, Polak held various cabinet positions including minister of health, environment, transportation and infrastructure, aboriginal relations and reconciliation, children and family development, and minister of healthy living and sport.

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Coleman, who announced his retirement as 91原创 East MLA before the election, said Maple Leaf made a good choice.

鈥淚 think she鈥檒l do very well,鈥� Coleman commented.

Coleman said he was in the process of reactivating his former development consulting business, but he isn鈥檛 rushing.

鈥淭he different between Mary and me is that I鈥榤 pensionable,鈥� Coleman observed.

Coleman said he has been carrying out pro bono consulting work 鈥渇or non-profit friends of mine.鈥�

While in government, Coleman held several cabinet positions, including minister of energy and mines and deputy premier, minister of natural gas development, minister responsible for housing, minister of energy, mines and natural gas, minister responsible for housing, minister of public safety and solicitor general and minister of forests and range.

Before entering politics, Coleman was governor of the BC Kinsmen, president of the Aldergrove Chamber of Commerce,and a director on several volunteer boards.