The Problem with Lightning Rod, Controversial Industries and Projects in Canada? The "Real" Stakeholders Who Will Have the "Real" Benefits Are Diluted Among Foreign Efforts

Yes, "sabotage" is an excellent choice of a word.  Unfortunately it is Canadians that have to live with the negative consequences, not the moral and protesting victory - those are the "non-stakeholder" sources. 

http://business.financialpost.com/opinion/canadians-are-realizing-foreign-groups-sabotaged-our-energy-economy-for-no-good-reason