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Gail Singer is a Canadian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer, best-known for the films Abortion: Stories from North and South (1984), Wisecracks (1991) and True Confections (1991).

Singer is known for her socially progressive, feminist works that deal with topics such as environmental pollution, First Nations culture and rights, abortion, breastfeeding, violence against women, children of divorce, and government obstruction, as well as showcasing individual women performers and writers.

Singer has made both documentaries and feature films. Many of Singer’s films were produced in conjunction with the National Film Board of Canada.

Born in Winnipeg, Singer graduated from the University of Manitoba. After living in London, she moved to Toronto where she still resides. Singer has travelled widely and presented her films at conferences and festivals, in Canada and internationally. She has taught at York University's Winter's College, as well as at University College at the University of Toronto, where she held the Barker Fairley Honorary Chair in Canadian Culture.