which culminated in the signing of an "Umbrella Final Agreement" in 1992. Although most First Nations have signed agreements, land claims and self-government negotiations are still going on today. The First Nations are now considered a fourth level of government and the specific nature of inter-governmental relationships is still being worked out. Today, the Canadian government is investing in clean energy research and environmental protection in the territory, with one of the goals being the increased involvement of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the northern economy. 21st-century In 2003, the Yukon Territory underwent a name change as the words the and Territory were officially dropped from the name. Unofficially, both in the Yukon government and amongst its people, the is still recognised and used. Yukon is affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. References Further reading Whitcomb, Dr. Ed. A Short History of the Canadian North. Ottawa. From Sea To Sea Enterprises, 2011. . 62 pp. External links The Rat River and McDougalll's Pass: The Route Across the Mountains between McKenzie and the Yukon Manuscript at Dartmouth College Library