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CERTIFICATIONS

I, Ronald W. Thiessen, certify that:

|1. | I have reviewed this annual report
      on Form 20-F of Amarc Resources Ltd. (also herein the Registrant);                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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|2. | Based on my
        knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of
        a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
        statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
        were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual
        report;                                                              
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|3. | Based on my
        knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
        in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
        condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of,
        and for, the periods presented in this annual report;                                                                                         
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|4. | The
        Registrants other certifying officers and I are responsible for
        establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
        in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the Registrant and have:                                                                                                                                                                                
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|5. | The Registrants
        other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
        evaluation, to the Registrants auditors and the audit committee
        of Registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
        function):                                                                                                                                                
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|6. | The Registrants
        other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether
        or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other
        factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to
        the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions
        with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

|Date: | August 18, 2003 | /s/ Ronald W. Thiessen                     
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|      |                 | Ronald W. Thiessen, Chief Executive Officer

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