Northern Development's {cms_selflink page='board-of-directors' text='Board of Directors'} is advised by the {cms_selflink page='northwest-regional-advisory-committee' text='Northwest Regional Advisory Committee'}, comprised of elected local government leaders from the region.  This ensures that local knowledge is incorporated into Northern Development's {cms_selflink page='strategic-plan' text='Strategic Plan'} as well as all project funding decisions.

The Northwest Regional Advisory Committee is chaired by:
Mayor David Pernarowski, City of Terrace

The committee is comprised of elected representatives from each of the following municipalities, regional districts, and Provincial electoral areas:

• Bulkley-Nechako Regional District
• Village of Burns Lake
• Central Coast Regional District
• Village of Granisle
• Village of Hazelton
• District of Houston
• District of Kitimat
• Kitimat Stikine Regional District
• Village of Masset
• District of New Hazelton
• Village of Port Clements
• District of Port Edward
• City of Prince Rupert
• Village of Queen Charlotte
• Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District
• Town of Smithers
• District of Stewart
• Village of Telkwa
• City of Terrace
• MLA - Skeena
• MLA - North Coast
• MLA - Stikine