Gitxsan Development Corporation's mission:

To create profitable, sustainable economic development that leads to job creation and training opportunities, ultimately creating economic resilience for the Gitxsan people.

Award winning Gitxsan Development Corporation (GDC) is the economic vehicle through which the Gitxsan people will exercise their rights affirmed in the landmark Delgamuukw Supreme Court Judgment (1997) on their 33,000sq km traditional territory. It is the holding company for Gitxsan enterprise and is governed by a board of directors appointed by the Trustees of the Gitxsan Lipgyet Trust. The Directors manage GDC and oversee each of its operating subsidiaries.

GDC belongs to the Gitxsan people. GDC's winning approach is unique to the business world, melding the traditional governance of the Gitxsan, to the contemporary needs of global businesses.

GDC focuses on improving the Gitxsan economy while following the community’s values.