The low point came last spring, when some of Mr Charest's caucus were openly questioning his dedication and polls had him trailing behind Mr Bouchard by up to 20 points.
When he came to prominence in the spring of 2007, American forces were keeping troop levels in Afghanistan to a minimum, as their energies were focused on the war in Iraq.
The most lucrative example to date came in the spring of 2006, when Jolie and Pitt peddled pictures of their biological daughter Shiloh Nouvel to People magazine.
When the Wizards came to Brooklyn, the Barclays chefs used the cherry blossoms as an inspiration for a spring-themed menu of grilled asparagus salad and spring chicken.