A Canadian human rights tribunal has dismissed a discrimination complaint against a former Saskatchewan MP who distributed political pamphlets that included messages such as "Stop Indian Crime."

Jim Pankiw sent out other similar messages to his Saskatoon-Humboldt constituents in 2002 and 2003 in taxpayer-funded mailouts known as "householders."

The pamphlets included comments that linked some aboriginals with higher crime rates, lack of accountability for crimes, extortion, blackmail and terrorism.

Complaints filed against Pankiw argued the pamphlets would likely expose aboriginals to hatred and contempt.

The tribunal ruled that the pamphlets are not subject to the Canadian Human Rights Act because they do not provide a service to the public.

Pankiw served two terms as a Reform and Canadian Alliance MP before leaving the party to sit as an Independent until his defeat in the 2004 election.