The Prime Minister of Canada; since the creation of the Statue of Westminster, has been the head of the Canadian government. He is responsible for the daily activities of the Canadian people as governor general; a representative of the crown, is responsible for maintaining tradition and paying homage to Canadian heritage. He/she handles the most ceremonial aspect of Canadian politics without any political power over legislation. The fathers of Confederation dreamed of Canada being an “empire within an empire,” an independent state but still linked to their English founders. America, on the other hand, was to be 100% independent from England, moving completely away from its roots. "No taxation without representation" is a common expression used in the 1750s and 1760s after English.