The leapfrogging party, having no stake in the past, has a tremendous advantage in the 20th century. French Canadians, therefore, can be far more contemporary than English Canadians, and are automatically so in the arts and in daily life. They accept the 20th century naturally and with enthusiasm. The electronic age is congenial to such a retribalized group. It brings them so close together.
“Understanding Canada and Sundry other matters: Marshall McLuhan “interview in Mademoiselle Magazine, January 1967, p 128
Year: 1967
Chapter:
Canada
Compiled by William Kuhns
© 2026, The Estate of Marshall McLuhan
© 2026, The Estate of Marshall McLuhan