Ontario's economic growth rate was identical to the United States growth rate for the same interval. Alberta's growth rate was solely the result of rising oil prices. And Ontario's growth was fuelled by mining and manufacturing. Their 'wind investments' were targeted specifically at the green energy manufacturing sector. Spain is failing because, like Greece, they have no way to devaluate their currency. If they could, then their exports would be cheaper to other countries, and imports would be more expensive triggering greater domestic production and consumption thereby, eventually returning them to a position of positive GDP. This would then of course alter their debt to GDP ratio, and thereby lower the interest rate that ratings agencies place on debt and deficit loans, in turn making them fiscally sound.

FYI - In actuality people in Spain owe less per capita than people in the US. And, collectively the European Union owes $20,000 per person less than the US. Canada's debt per person and debt to GDP ratio is about 35% lower than the United States.