ciroccoj | Canadian politicians we have heard on high

"In terms of whether I've ever tried or been tempted [to smoke marijuana]? In terms of tried, I think you know that I've said before that I'm asthmatic. I cannot smoke and have never smoked anything. In terms of temptation I will leave any comment on that to my dialogue with my maker."
- Stephen Harper, Prime Minister (2002)
"Not even a cigarette. It's true I'm not controversial."
- Tony Clement, Treasury Board President (2002)
"Yeah, in my teenage years. A couple of times. I have to admit: I didn't like it."
- Jim Flaherty, Finance Minister (2002)
"Yes, and some might say I never exhaled."
- Jack Layton, Leader of the NDP
"I have smoked pot as a young man, yes ... and it's one of the reasons why I urge young people not to repeat the experience."
- Michael Ignatieff, Former Liberal leader (2011)
"The answer is: I never smoked. I never smoked anything, but there was an earlier time, years ago, when (my wife) made some brownies and they did have a strange taste."
- Paul Martin, Former Prime Minister (2003)
"I am not a fan of marijuana use. I have to confess this — I know all politicians are asked. I've never used marijuana. I apologize."
- Elizabeth May, Green Party Leader ( 2008)
"When I was 14, someone tried to offer me marijuana and I remember trying to smoke it but I coughed and I got nothing out of it."
- Helena Guergis, former Conservative MP (2010)