On the eve of testy discussions with the U.S. Secretary of State, Prime Minister Matthew McLaughlin is killed in an accident. His son, Tom McLaughlin, returns to Canada to attend his father's funeral where he delivers a eulogy that stirs the public and propels him into politics and ultimately the Prime Minister's office. The investigation into his father's death, however, reveals that it was no accident, raising the possibility of assassination. The trail of evidence triggers a series of events that uncovers a shocking plot to sell one of Canada's most valuable resources - water.
