Canada's CBC Reverses Policy on Labeling 9/11 Attacks as Terrorism Following U.S. Criticism
Canada's public broadcaster, CBC/Radio-Canada, has announced an exception to its long-standing policy regarding the use of the term 'terrorism,' specifically for the September 11 attacks. This decision comes after significant criticism from U.S. officials, including the FBI Director, the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, and Republican members of Congress, as well as Canada's Conservative party. The controversy arose from a leaked memo reminding CBC journalists of their policy not to label events as terrorist attacks unless quoting someone else. Basem Boshra, senior director of journalistic standards and public trust at CBC, stated that the broadcaster would now make an exception for the 9/11 attacks to remove what had become an "impediment to clarity and public understanding." The CBC maintains that it has always reported fully and accurately on the motivations behind the 9/11 attacks, but with attribution, a practice shared by other major news organizations. 
