The Northern Development Strategy Task Force is taking shape and Mayor Dennis Fenske is hoping the city can get some representation.

There is some representation from a few members of the community like Mark Scott from Vale, which will represent the mining community.

Fenske says that Thompson should be represented as the Hub of the North saying that there should be either a political or business representative from the city.

There will be representation from across the north and meetings will take place on a monthly basis.

The Task Force is in charge of looking at ways to grow the economy in the Northern Region and was announced by the Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade Cliff Cullen.