The signs of growth are easy to spot in the central P.E.I. town of Kensington. There's a new business park, bustling businesses, and few empty buildings. Mayor Rowan Caseley says the town's growth over the last 15 years shows no signs of stopping.

P.E.I.'s deputy finance minister and other senior staffers answered MLAs' questions Tuesday about an auditor general's report that was critical of their department.

This spring's extremely dry weather has been good for farmers planting potatoes, but experts say rain will be needed soon.