The president of Trans Mountain says it takes patience to build a pipeline in 2019.

Plans for the project to carry diluted bitumen have been in the works for several years, and Ian Anderson says he recognizes issues that come to the forefront.

“Remaining diligent and also remaining humble. And remaining open to ideas and issues and concerns, and trying to adapt along the way.”

Anderson also acknowledged opposition from some First Nations, including the Coldwater Indian Band south of Merritt.

“We continue to want to deeply understand what that community’s concerns are, and then seriously consider what information they have in their hands in order to understand the scope and the plans of the project, and what things we can do differently.”

The pipeline project would triple the capacity of diluted bitumen that is transported to B.C.’s coast, and the federal goverment is expected make a decision on the project by May 22.