Northern Development's Board of Directors is advised by the Northwest Regional Advisory Committee, comprised of elected local government leaders from the region.  This ensures that local knowledge is incorporated into Northern Development's 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