I think it is actually more just a good working relationship and understanding between the two groups. Farmers are very practical and just jump in and get things done. It seems that CFIA was more about everything following the rules to the letter, and that had some major implications. It was the difference between the two that seemed to rub people on both sides the wrong way.
Definitely having some more information and truly understanding the process of what happens when there is an AI outbreak on a farm would be very helpful, because even for us, we're not 100% sure of who to call. We know we'd start somewhere and then we'd work down the list of how to notify people.
It's also about retesting and having enough testing facilities. I do know that the Lower Mainland lab was severely affected by the floods, and that impacted our salmonella testing for two years after the event. Having regular testing and also being able to retest a flock that isn't showing any symptoms means we won't be accidentally or intentionally depopulating healthy flocks.
I think a few things like that would go a long way in working with CFIA.