"It is worth remembering that the independence of CBC/Radio-Canada's journalism from the government and Parliament is protected in law, in the Broadcasting Act," Mar said.

Sure, there have been a few incidents proving the contrary.

Lantsman said the CBC doesn't have "journalistic integrity" because "if you can't call people who murder the elderly, kidnap children, rape women and kill entire families terrorists, then I don't think it's worth funding."

If you force them to change their language rules, is that giving them more integrity.

This isn't their first rodeo over this question...

https://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/ombudsman/reviews/use-of-the-word-terrorist