The federal Crown corporation constructing the expansion to the Trans Mountain pipeline says it remains committed to “meaningful engagement” with Indigenous communities after being given the green light to move the pipeline route over the objection of a First Nation.

The Canada Energy Regulator approved the route change in the Jacko Lake area (Pipsell) near Kamloops Monday a week after Trans Mountain Corporation said the original route was going to take an extra nine months and cost $86 million more.

The pipeline crosses the traditional territory of the Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation (SSN), and it opposes the change.

The Canada Energy Regulator has not yet offered a reaction to the decision.

“Trans Mountain appreciates the timely response from the CER,” the company said, in a statement Tuesday. “We recognize the Pipsell area is of sacred importance to SSN and are committed to remaining respectful of the spiritual and cultural significance of this land. We greatly value our partnership with SSN.”

Greenpeace Canada is condemning the route change approval as a sign Canada is only committed to reconciliation when it is convenient.

Federal ministers refused to weigh in Tuesday, with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland directing reporters to the regulator and the company and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree refusing to answer a question about it at all.