Rae says PM is hoping general election will be held before four March 17 byelections

But Toronto Centre Conservative candidate Don Meredith says candidates will have more time to campaign.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's announcement last month to hold four byelections in three provinces in March is now being slammed by some critics who say the Prime Minister hopes a general election will happen before the byelections.

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