The FBI director has criticized a CBC News directive instructing journalists to avoid the term "terrorist attacks" when covering the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The memo advised using descriptions like "hijackings" instead of "terrorist" or "terrorism." FBI Director Kash Patel expressed strong disapproval, stating that any Canadian agency not rejecting this stance would lose the FBI's friendship. The U.S. Ambassador to Canada echoed these concerns, highlighting the danger of ignoring radical ideologies. CBC defended the memo as a reminder of its long-standing policy to maintain journalistic neutrality and avoid labeling groups or acts as terrorism without attribution. They stated their role is to report facts and witness events. Conservative Members of Parliament have also condemned the directive as shameful and a dishonor to victims. They are demanding an apology and the dismissal of the memo's author. This incident follows scrutiny over CBC's similar policy regarding the term "terrorist" in relation to Hamas. The CBC's ombudsman previously ruled that the broadcaster did not breach its standards by requiring attribution for labeling Hamas as terrorists. The memo's author stated that their policy remains consistent, applying to both 9/11 coverage and other events.